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Neil Simms

@rns55.bsky.social

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Keen outdoor fan with a lifetime interest in nature. Particularly enjoy my local area of Guisborough and the North Yorks Moors with binoculars and camera to hand. Nikon P1000, Z6,RSPB, Wildlife Trust, TBC member. UTB

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Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Sparrow hawk being mobbed by a rather acrobatic Jackdaw, Margrove Pond today @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

A rather stunning pale Common buzzard in the Sleddale area today @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Raven moved off its post by the local White tailed eagle @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Three Mandarins at Margrove Ponds this morning. All in eclipse plumage but nice to see @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

White tailed eagle over North Yorkshire Moors this afternoon @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Nice group of Snipe feeding at Margrove Ponds this morning @teeswildlife.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Seems to be a good year for Wheatears on the North Yorks Moors. Plenty of fully fledged juveniles about @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Common whitethroat, Lesser whitethroat and Long tailed tits everywhere at Coatham marsh yesterday @teeswildlife.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Juvenile Dipper on the Esk at Danby. Good numbers of Wheatear on and around the Beacon this year. Oyster catcher sitting tight; my first Hobby of the year seen this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Pair of Woodcock on a sunny bank side at Danby today @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

An elusive Reed warbler and a showy Willow warbler at Margrove Ponds today @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Ring Ouzels in Sleddale today @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Lovely drake Mandarin duck at Margrove Ponds this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Chiff chaffs everywhere at Margrove Ponds this morning. Superb male Bullfinch and a Redshank flying with the Lapwings. Always something to see at Margrove @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

The Starling murmuration at Margrove Ponds, not massive but great to see. The local Barn owl showing up was a welcome bonus @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Stunning views of the local Roe deer this afternoon @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Small flock of Snow buntings at South Gare this afternoon @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Common buzzard with rabbit near Kildale earlier this week @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Skylarks back at Cowbar which is good to see @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Another bitterly cold day though doesn’t bother the red grouse much. Slavonian grebe still showing at Scaling though distant and a couple of Scaup @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Otters in the rain. Albert Park, Middlesbrough @teeswildlife.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

The Skinningrove Black redstart has been very mobile recently chasing flys during this mild spell @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Plenty of berries for the Fieldfares and Redwings to go at along the path by Margrove Ponds. Dodgy walking though as path is covered in thick ice and thick dog sh*t too @teeswildlife.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Black redstart at Skinningrove today. Appears to be feeding well on and around the retaining wall @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

The lone White fronted goose at Margrove Ponds likes the company of the Greylags though the friendship not reciprocated @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Redwing feeding on berries at the Tees Barrage this morning. Nice flock of 15-20 Redpolls but disturbed by Sparrow hawk before I got close and the Australian Wood duck showing well @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Common scoter at Scaling Dam today. Appears to be well fed. Took three crayfish in about ten minutes @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Superb male Snow bunting on the North Yorks Moors today. Nice to observe in typical upland environment @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

The Olive backed pipit finally showed for me at South Gare. @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Wonderful sight and sound as fifteen Whooper swans arrived at Margrove Ponds this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Beautiful male Goosander on the canal at Silsden. Stunning colouration @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Jack snipe at Margrove Ponds this afternoon. Common snipe alongside for comparison @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

A couple of Goldcrests in with the Long tailed tit flock at South Gare this afternoon and a rather elusive Blackcap @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Meadow pipit, Rock pipits and Grey wagtail at Skinningrove this morning with small pod of dolphins at distance. Summer plumage Red throated diver too but well out @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

A dull uninspiring sort of day up on the moors and not much moving. A few Common buzzards sitting around and a Red kite brightened things up a bit @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Just a handful of Greylags on Scaling as I arrived this morning. Then in a few minutes 1000 arrived with Pink footed geese in tow. Wonderful sight and sound @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Whooper swans arriving in numbers at Scaling Dam this morning. At least 84 on the water and 65 recorded over earlier by others @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Group of four Pink footed geese dropped in with the Greylags at a dull Scaling Dam this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Great views of female Sparrow Hawk this morning at Margrove Ponds. Missed the Whoopers unfortunately @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

A few buzzards and kites present in Sleddale area this afternoon. A pair of distant ravens was nice to see then one of the big chaps dropped in @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Spotted flycatcher at South Gare shrike bushes today. Not much to look at but still one of my favourites @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Red backed shrike at Fox Covert, Marske today @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

White tailed eagle in between the showers on North Yorks Moors this afternoon. Presumably one of the long staying male juveniles @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

White-tailed eagles on North Yorks Moors today, Sleddale area. Presumably the two juvenile males that have been around for several weeks now @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Common Buzzards and Red Kites in abundance today on and around the NY Moors. Good to see Marsh Harrier and Merlin too - pity about the distance though @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds @teeswildlife.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Four Ringed Plovers and a couple of Snipe on the mud at Margrove Pond today. Not much water left now and with 14 Grey Herons on such a small area I would imagine not many fish either @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Dolphins off Cowbar and Staithes harbour this morning. Linnet flocks building up nicely too @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

The leucistic Red kite showed well at times at Farndale today unlike a certain much larger raptor @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Pectoral Sandpiper at Margrove Ponds this morning @teeswildlife.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social